New clutch install?

**SS-Power** · 04-30-2008, 03:31 AM

Its time for a new clutch and I've decided to go with the ls7 clutch/ ls2 flywheel. Do I have to get the flywheel balanced to the crank? Also I order a new slave cylinder, master cylinder and pilot bearing. Do I use a ls1 pilot bearing or and ls2 pilot bearing? I bought an ls1 bearing, but then I started to second guess myself.

**Y2KSLP** · 04-30-2008, 03:50 AM

Should send that back and get the Mcleoud Street Strip and adjustable slave cylinder my.02

**Danger731** · 04-30-2008, 05:38 AM

^ dork

**Danger731** · 04-30-2008, 05:39 AM

Originally Posted by SS-Power

Its time for a new clutch and I've decided to go with the ls7 clutch/ ls2 flywheel. Do I have to get the flywheel balanced to the crank? Also I order a new slave cylinder, master cylinder and pilot bearing. Do I use a ls1 pilot bearing or and ls2 pilot bearing? I bought an ls1 bearing, but then I started to second guess myself.

nice , how much did it set you back and who did you go through ?

**SS-Power** · 05-06-2008, 04:19 PM

Originally Posted by Danger731

nice , how much did it set you back and who did you go through ?

a little over $700 and I bought it through work.

**todds87ss** · 05-09-2008, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by SS-Power

Its time for a new clutch and I've decided to go with the ls7 clutch/ ls2 flywheel. Do I have to get the flywheel balanced to the crank? Also I order a new slave cylinder, master cylinder and pilot bearing. Do I use a ls1 pilot bearing or and ls2 pilot bearing? I bought an ls1 bearing, but then I started to second guess myself.

No, the plate and flywheel do not need to be balanced. You should replace whatever pilot bearing that you currently have. I suspect that would be the needle bearing type, not the sealed bearing type. The LS7 clutch will need to be bled very well, and will still release very near the floor initially. Mine came up to normal after a few hundred miles of use.
Good luck.

**SS-Power** · 05-20-2008, 09:05 AM

Originally Posted by todds87ss

No, the plate and flywheel do not need to be balanced. You should replace whatever pilot bearing that you currently have. I suspect that would be the needle bearing type, not the sealed bearing type. The LS7 clutch will need to be bled very well, and will still release very near the floor initially. Mine came up to normal after a few hundred miles of use.
Good luck.

Ok, good. I hope the install goes smoothly.